The BE-OP-PS section is responsible for the operation of PS, the
beam lines to the experimental zones in the East Area and the
nTOF facility. In order to fulfil these tasks the section always
provides two persons on shift in the CCC during the period the
accelerators run, one shift leader for the PS complex and one
operator for the PS. The shift leader on duty is responsible for
the operational safety within and the access to the PS complex
accelerators and experimental zones. In addition to this the PS
operations team takes care of the AD backup operation during
nights and weekends in order to maximize the beam availability
for the AD users. The CTF3 operation also falls under the
responsibility of the PS section with one member fully dedicated
to the CTF3 operation and commissioning. During nights and
weekend the PS section members on shift provide backup operation
for the CTF3-LINAC. The section also foresees in the machine
supervision of the PS and coordinates this supervision with the
other groups in the BE department that provide machine
supervisors. During the periods that the PS is not in operation
the members of the PS section write application software for the
machine operation or provide technical support to the different
groups for the shut down work